CS/CS/CS/HB 543: Transportation

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee, Budget Committee, Commerce Committee, McFarland, Basabe; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Boyles, Conerly

Transportation; Revises & provides provisions relating to increasing minimum perception-reaction time for steady yellow signals, seaports, speed detection systems in school zones, automated license plate recognition systems, private school bus contractors, school bus infraction detection systems, lowering maximum speed limits, flashing beacons, school zones, radar & LiDAR units, disabled parking permits, golf carts, prevention of excessive or unusual noise, motor vehicle registration, license plate frames or decorative border devices, digital driver licenses & electronic credentialing system, digital imaged licenses, use of data by identity verification service providers, direct payments to subcontractors, metropolitan planning organizations, & takeover agreements; provides various penalties.

Current Bill Version Posted: 3/4/2026 03:11 PM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (6)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 1080 (c2) by DiCeglie Transportation Last Action: 3/6/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 543 -SJ 658	Similar
  H 925 (er) by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Clerks of the Court Last Action: 3/12/2026 H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled	Compare
  H 937 (c2) by Ways & Means Committee Transportation Last Action: 3/9/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to SB 488	Compare
  S 488 (er) by Massullo Transportation Last Action: 3/11/2026 S Ordered engrossed, then enrolled	Compare
  S 654 (c2) by DiCeglie Traffic Infraction Enforcement Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Fiscal Policy	Compare
  S 1274 (c1) by DiCeglie Transportation Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development	Compare

• Floor Amendments (1)

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  389764 - Amendment (Delete All) by DiCeglie
  Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
  Filed: 3/5/2026 6:44 PM
  Last Action: 3/12/2026 House: Refuse to Concur
  

• Floor Votes (1)

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  Date	Chamber	Result
  3/6/2026 3:49 PM	Senate	33 Yeas - 0 Nays

• Citations - Statute (40)

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  311.10	Strategic Port Investment Initiative.	Page 6 (pdf)
  311.15		Page 6 (pdf)
  316.003	Definitions.	Page 8 (pdf)
  316.008	Powers of local authorities.	Page 9 (pdf)
  316.0776	Traffic infraction detectors; speed detection systems; placement and installation.	Page 11 (pdf)
  316.0777	Automated license plate recognition systems; installation within rights-of-way of State Highway System; public records exemption.	Page 14 (pdf)
  316.173	School bus infraction detection systems.	Page 17 (pdf)
  316.183	Unlawful speed.	Page 26 (pdf)
  316.189	Establishment of municipal and county speed zones.	Page 26 (pdf)
  316.1895	Establishment of school speed zones, enforcement; designation.	Page 27 (pdf)
  316.1896	Roadways maintained as school zones; speed detection system enforcement; penalties; appeal procedure; privacy; reports.	Page 28 (pdf)
  316.1906	Radar speed-measuring devices; speed detection systems; evidence, admissibility.	Page 37 (pdf)
  316.1955	Enforcement of parking requirements for persons who have disabilities.	Page 38 (pdf)
  316.1995	Driving upon sidewalk or bicycle path.	Page 60 (pdf)
  316.20655	Electric bicycle regulations.	Page 39 (pdf)
  316.212	Operation of golf carts on certain roadways.	Page 40 (pdf)
  316.2125	Operation of golf carts within a retirement community.	Page 61 (pdf)
  316.2126	Authorized use of golf carts, low-speed vehicles, and utility vehicles.	Page 61 (pdf)
  316.2128	Micromobility devices, motorized scooters, and miniature motorcycles; requirements.	Page 63 (pdf)
  316.272	Exhaust systems, prevention of noise.	Page 41 (pdf)
  316.293	Motor vehicle noise.	Page 41 (pdf)
  316.3045	Operation of radios or other mechanical or electronic soundmaking devices or instruments in vehicles; exemptions.	Page 42 (pdf)
  316.455	Other equipment.	Page 63 (pdf)
  316.650	Traffic citations.	Page 42 (pdf)
  318.121	Preemption of additional fees, fines, surcharges, and costs.	Page 68 (pdf)
  318.15	Failure to comply with civil penalty or to appear; penalty.	Page 43 (pdf)
  318.18	Amount of penalties.	Page 44 (pdf)
  319.1401		Page 47 (pdf)
  320.02	Registration required; application for registration; forms.	Page 48 (pdf)
  320.262	License plate obscuring device prohibited; penalties.	Page 48 (pdf)
  322.032	Digital proof of driver license or identification card.	Page 49 (pdf)
  322.059	Mandatory surrender of suspended driver license and registration.	Page 64 (pdf)
  322.142	Color photographic or digital imaged licenses.	Page 56 (pdf)
  322.15	License to be carried and exhibited on demand; fingerprint to be imprinted upon a citation.	Page 64 (pdf)
  337.11	Contracting authority of department; bids; emergency repairs, supplemental agreements, and change orders; combined design and construction contracts; progress payments; records; requirements of vehicle registration.	Page 57 (pdf)
  337.18	Surety bonds for construction or maintenance contracts; requirement with respect to contract award; bond requirements; defaults; damage assessments.	Page 58 (pdf)
  339.175	Metropolitan planning organization.	Page 59 (pdf)
  403.061	Department; powers and duties.	Page 65 (pdf)
  403.415	Motor vehicle noise.	Page 67 (pdf)
  775.15	Time limitations; general time limitations; exceptions.	Page 60 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  11/25/2025	H	• Filed
  12/3/2025	H	• Referred to Commerce Committee • Referred to Ways & Means Committee • Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Commerce Committee
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/16/2026	H	• Added to Commerce Committee agenda
  1/21/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
  1/22/2026	H	• Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed
  1/23/2026	H	• Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Budget Committee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  2/12/2026	H	• Added to Budget Committee agenda
  2/16/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Budget Committee
  2/17/2026	H	• Reported out of Budget Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  2/18/2026	H	• Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee
  2/24/2026	H	• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
  2/26/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
  3/4/2026	H	• Read 2nd time • Amendment 304287 adopted • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 107, NAYS 1
  3/4/2026	S	• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received
  3/6/2026	S	• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 658 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1080 -SJ 658 • Read 2nd time -SJ 658 • Amendment(s) adopted (389764) -SJ 658 • Read 3rd time -SJ 672 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 672
  3/6/2026	H	• In Messages
  3/12/2026	H	• Added to Senate Message List • Amendment 389764 Refuse to Concur • Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede
  3/12/2026	S	• In returning messages • Refused to recede, requests House to concur -SJ 855
  3/12/2026	H	• In Messages
  3/13/2026	H	• Died in returning Messages